Notes:Cuttings from Newspapers and other publications which C. Ilbert foud of horological interest. Details as follows;
1. "What is Time", from T.P.'s Weekly, 24/2/1911, by H. Ottewill Bruce. Rambling thoughts on this subject following the the adoption of Greenwich Mean Time by the French Senate.
2. "An Historic Mudge Chronometer", from The Bazaar, Exchange and Mart, 2/6/1922, at least partially written by R.T.Gould. Written following the discovery of Mudge's "Blue" chronometer by Messrs. Hurcomb & Co. Includes two photos and a diagram.

Notes:A curious description of 16/17th century German hexagonal table clock (illustrated) in an article on brass antiques. Description as follows;
"Some freak articles of old brass that have survived the years are occasionally found, such as a box containing a clock."

Notes:Full title of article is; "On Chronometers. With Remarks on the Trial just terminated at Greenwich, under the Direction of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty". Submitted by G.F.Hutton, Walworth, 15th Feb. 1823.
The article indicates the disappointment at the general failure to improve the chronometer and is an encouragement to the scientific and artisan communities to remedy this situation

Notes:Ist Article, p.146, under "Curiosities", entitled "King George 111's Watches". The story, briefly told, of the Ring Watch presented to the King by J. Arnold.
2nd Article, p.146. "The Biggest Clock in the World". A paragraph describing a public clock in Philadelphia.
3rd Article, pp. 84-87. "Wonders of Clock-Making". A storybook teling of the history of timekeeping, particularly early public clocks but including some electric timepieces"
4th Article, p.291. "A Pulse Watch". A brief description and purpose of this type of watch with illustration.

Notes:A collection of cuttings from newspapers and hand written notes, the latter mostly concerning horological epitaphs and watch papers. Details as follows;
1. Two cuttings from newspapers. The first from The Daily Dispatch, 21/8/29, "The Fragrant Minute. In a Clock Shop", by Wilhelmina Stitch. The second, possibly from the Manchester Guardian, 2/11/1929, an account of a lecture by Mr Francis Buckley to the Arundel Society of Manchester on "Old Watches. Lancashire and the Early Trade".
2. Poem, handwritten in ink, of poem, "The Watches Memento", on watch paper of Paul Price, Chester

Notes:This early descriptive work on this famous clock was written by W.B.Kerridge after becoming involved in the construction of a working model of the clock.
The photograph on the front cover is of the dial and its surround.
Attached to the rear cover is a black and white photograph (160mm x 115mm) showing the lunar dial and associated wheelwork together with three of the numerals. The letters FCG have been written in pencil on rear of photograph by C. Ilbert.